Anesthesia

Three small incisions will be made in the abdomen. A
laparoscope
(small tool with a camera on the end) will be passed through an incision. Gas will be blown into the abdomen to make it easier for the doctor to see. Other tools will be inserted into the incisions. The camera will send images to a video screen. These images will be used to find and remove the appendix.

The appendix will be detached from surrounding tissue. Any bleeding from the blood vessels will be stopped. The appendix will then be tied off and cut out. The incisions will be closed with stitches or staples.

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